Pakistani police clashed with protesters on Sunday after they breached the outer wall of the U. S. consulate in Karachi, resulting in nine deaths. The unrest was sparked by U. S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the U. S. Embassy in Baghdad. In Karachi, protesters started a fire and fought with police, leading to gunfire and the use of tear gas in the area.
Protests spread to other parts of Pakistan, including a significant incident in Skardu, where protesters set fire to a United Nations office. No casualties were reported there. In Lahore, hundreds gathered outside the U. S. consulate, with minor clashes occurring but no major violence. In Islamabad, police cordoned off roads leading to the diplomatic area to prevent public movement.
With information from Reuters
